Relief as US and Iran agree to truce, but enemies' demands unresolved - Reuters

Relief as US and Iran agree to truce, but enemies' demands unresolved  Reuters

What has conflict in Iran revealed about the UK’s geopolitical standing and military readiness?

Whatever happens next as US and Iran agree to a temporary ceasefire, some important lessons have been learned Middle East crisis – live updates The world breathed a sigh of relief in the early hours of Wednesday morning as the US and Iran agreed to an 11th hour two-week ceasefire, after diplomatic intervention from Iran. Hours after Donald Trump had threatened widespread bombing of Iran’s power plants and bridges, warning that “a whole civilisation will die tonight”, both countries agreed t...

By Alexandra Topping Political correspondent

Trump, Rubio face NATO chief as US moves to 'reexamine' alliance after Iran clash

President Donald Trump to meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House as transatlantic tensions escalate over the U.S. military operation in Iran.

Iran will not enrich uranium and US will dig out and remove all "nuclear dust", Trump says

Trump said the US and Iran will work closely together to remove nuclear “dust” and had already agreed to many of the 15 points on lifting tariffs and sanctions.

By Alona Mazurenko

How Pakistan brokered a US-Iran ceasefire, and what's next

The US, Israel and Iran have agreed to cease hostilities for two weeks after Islamabad mediated a temporary truce. The deal is a major achievement for Pakistan, but what comes next is likely to be even more complicated.

With Iran deal, Pakistan’s strongman Munir cements his role in global diplomacy

As the United States and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire, Pakistan’s strongman military chief is emerging as a major diplomatic player on the international stage. When announcing the truce, both US President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed appreciation for the diplomatic efforts of Asim Munir. Munir, who last year became Pakistan’s first ever chief of defence forces, is widely seen as the most powerful man in the country. According to one prominent Chines...

By Orange Wang,Vanessa Cai

Israel strikes Beirut with no warning after saying Iran ceasefire doesn’t apply there

The strikes have caused panic in the streets

By Abby Sewell

Don't get too excited. Trump's ceasefire won't bring down the cost of a tank of gas — yet

Motorists pump gas at a Murphy's USA gas station after a barrel of oil passed the $100 mark for the first time in four years. Brandon Bell/Getty Images The US-Iran ceasefire has tanked crude prices, but it won't bring down prices at the pump overnight. West Texas Intermediate futures fell 16% to under $95 a barrel, and wholesale gas futures fell 10%. It will take time for gas prices to fall after weeks of shipping delays and military strikes. Crude futures are tumbling thanks to the US-Iran...

White House: U.S. military created opening for diplomatic solution in Iran

'Never underestimate President Trump’s ability to successfully advance America’s interests,' Karoline Leavitt stated

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The new Trump trades: how investors are navigating Iran shocks 

US-Iran ceasefire is fragile. It must hold for hard work of diplomacy to begin

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India welcomes ceasefire in West Asia, hopes it will boost peace efforts in Ukraine

India urges free flow of trade via Strait of Hormuz as Iran-US ceasefire eases tensions after weeks of strikes and energy disruptions

Pakistan takes on role of peacemaker, but it comes with risks - analysis

As Pakistan steps forward as a peacemaker, it is joined by Turkey, Qatar, China, and other countries. It remains to be seen if Pakistan can build the trust needed for peace.

Warning of European flight disruption if Hormuz not fully reopened; US claims total military victory and says Iran ‘begged for ceasefire’

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Israeli strikes across Lebanon kill dozens - officials

Israel has launched a series of strikes in Beirut, causing panic among residents in the most violent attack on the capital since the start of the war with Hezbollah.

Opinion: Opinion | Sharif Or Munir, Who Really Led Pak's 'Brokering' Project For US-Iran?

The spate of calls, social media messaging, and diplomatic efforts from Pakistan in recent weeks, especially involving PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, raises many questions.

The new Trump trades: how investors are navigating Iran shocks 

Hegseth claims battlefield victory as U.S., Iran enter fragile ceasefire

Trump's Iran retreat: His reckless war took the country from 'America First' to 'America Alone'

From apocalyptic threats to the now fragile truce, Trump’s Iran war exposes his erratic leadership and a deeply uneasy US electorate, writes Larry Donnelly.

Will ceasefire in Iran lead to end of war?

‘Fundamental disagreements persist’ between the US and Iran and, if unresolved, could result in the same ‘impasse’ as before conflict began

By Will Barker, The Week UK

Pete Hegseth claims decisive US military victory over Iran

Secretary of Defence says Iran's missile factories have been razed

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US, Iran both claim victory after reaching last-minute truce

A cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran appeared to be holding Wednesday after the rivals agreed to a two-week truce in a war that has killed thousands and battered the global econo...

Iran rebukes PS Korir Sing'oei over comments on Gulf crisis

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Trump says ‘no enrichment’ of uranium in Iran

"There will be no enrichment of Uranium, and the United States will, working with Iran, dig up and remove all of the deeply buried (B-2 Bombers) Nuclear 'Dust,'" he added, apparently referring to the aftermath of US strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities last year. The post Trump says ‘no enrichment’ of uranium in Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Starmer arrives in Saudi Arabia after US-Iran ceasefire deal

Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Saudi Arabia as he visits Gulf allies after the US and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire.

By Abubakar Ibrahim